The MiWatcher II surveillance system is designed for home and small business applications. This low cost video transmission system combines a camera with a built-in 33.6k modem and software installed at a remote PC to send high quality images over a telephone line.

Some of the main features of the MiWatcher II are:

Simply install the MiWatcher II unit in the desired location, plug it in to a telephone line, connect the 6VDC adapter, install the software on the remote PC and start viewing pictures. The software runs on Win 95/98, NT and can be password protected.

An access door on top of the unit allows onsite program changes. Alternatively, all changes can be made from the remote PC.

Any normally open (N.O.) switch can be connected to the alarm input. When the alarm is triggered, the MiWatcher II automatically transmits 5 digital color images with full date and time stamp to the offsite PC and also saves a copy of the images in the camera.

A dedicated phone line is not necessary unless covert observation of the site is required or the phone line must be kept free at all times for other purposes.

The built-in auto focus camera uses a charge coupled device (1/4"CCD, 350 pixels) with a high video resolution (JPEG 640x480 VGA, 320x240, 160x120). The Image update (refresh) rate is 2 to 10 sec per frame. An RS232 port allows it to be used as a still camera.

The 2MB Flash Memory can store up to 120 high resolution JPEG images depending on the resolution setting. The unit weighs 0.8 kg (1.8 lb)

It has been used for general security surveillance by a variety of businesses and for the monitoring of children, the elderly and the disabled at home.

MiWatcher II Top View